GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Some of the key terminology associated with carpet manufacturing can be confusing. Please refer to the enclosed glossary of terms to help you better understand aspects of carpet manufacturing.
| ACCS Stands for the “Australian Carpet Classification Scheme”, an independent body that is responsible for the testing and grading of carpet in Australia. |
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| Anti-Static Preventing or inhibiting the build up of static electricity |
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| Air-entangle Type of method used to twist together threads of synthetic yarns into a single strand |
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| Backing The hessian or synthetic material used to glue together with the tufted carpet into the binding |
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| Blending To combine a varieties or grades of wool and nylon to obtain a mixture of a particular fibre |
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| Broadloom Tufted on a wide loom, with the Australian standard measuring 3.66 metres wide |
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| Bulk Continuous Filament An uninterrupted length of either wool or synthetic fibre |
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| Colourfastness Relates to the ability of the colour within fibres to be retained when subjected to sunlight, spillages, rubbing and various solvents |
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| Custom-design Specialised in the manufacture of made-to-order carpets |
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| Extrusion The process of converting polymer chips into bulk filament yarns, including nylon 6 and nylon 6.6 yarns by forcing through a die |
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| Finishing The process whereby tufted carpet is fed through a laminating machine, which applies latex and a secondary backing to secure the tufts in place and give the carpet more strength |
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| Frieze A type of carpet that features a dense, low cut-pile surface |
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| Grading Grading is the independent assessment of the durability of the carpet |
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| Nylon A family of high-strength, resilient synthetic polymers |
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| Pile Height Refers to the height of the actual yarn pile above the primary backing. This unit of measurement is generally calculated in millimetres |
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| Solution-Dyed Refers to yarn that has been dyed before being manufactured into carpet |
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| Texture A structure of interwoven fibres that produce a pattern appearance |
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| Tufts A short cluster of yarn, attached close together at the base of the primary backing |
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| Twisting To wind together two or more threads of yarn, so as to produce a single strand |
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| Underlay The base used to support and provide extra cushioning to the carpet installed in a residential or commercial building |
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| Woolmark The independent grading authority for wool rich carpets |
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